Welcome to the Careers Advisers and Transition Advisers Professional learning page.

Updated 13th September 2013.

Please note all effort has been made to ensure that the latest versions have been uploaded.

NEW;

This is where I will add new articles, resources as I find them. The most recent will be at the top of the page.

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date added



18/09/13
Webpage
A federal gov initiative; this Job Outlook website link with myFuture and allows students to search for jobs directly.
Job Outlook
13/09/13

An American website which has quite a few resources for increasing parental involvement in helping kids make career decisions.
My Childs Future.org
27/08/13

.Core Skills for Work Framework'

This framework comes from the Australian Government and it describes 'a set of non-technical skills, knowledge and understandings that underpin successful participation in work'. It is a framework that revolves around the employment related skills-
Well worth a look if you are looking for research to support your emphasis on the 'soft skills' for your students.
It underpins the increased emphasis for LLN across the VET training packages.


25/08/13

'MyFuture' Parental presentation

This power point presentation was sent through by Sue Maclean.
It will compliment Lyn's presentation of a few weeks ago and
might give you a great beginning for a parent presentation.

25/08/13

WORK INSPIRATION

You have been hearing about Work Inspiration at Forum meetings and through your connections with the Partnership Brokers. Here are3 utube clips that describe work inspiration from an employers point of view. Thought provoking:
MacDonalds Work Inspiration Pilot:
The Smith Family Work Inspiration Pilot:
Ag Inspirations Work Inspirations Pilot
19/08/13
MoneySmart Teaching:
The MoneySmart Teaching website provides a variety of free
resources that can be used by educators in the integration of
consumer and financial literacy into teaching. Resources include
videos and digital learning packages that can be downloaded onto
a variety of platforms including iPads. Online professional learning
modules are also available for secondary teachers. The modules
provide interactive professional learning and feature expert interviews, case studies and scenarios.
MoneySmart Teaching : for teachers

MoneySmart Rookie : for students
19/08/13




August 1 2013 Professional Learning

Presentation
Link
Empower, Engage & Leadership power point
Powerpoint presentation used on the 1st August 2013

NCDS Prezi
Sue Macleans overview of the National Career Development Strategy and its impact on schools.
http://prezi.com/yldxod7ay-ii/national-career-development-strategy/
Parents and myFuture
Handout from Lyn with activities to engage parents in the use and navigation of the myFuture website.



Empowerment

Document and Synopsis

Link


National Career Development Strategy:
Released May 2013: National focus on a coordinated approach to the recognition that career development is a lifelong process and the need for appropriate personnel / support agencies for all.





Link to K-10 English Syllabus (standard in all new syllabuses). Briefly explains Cross Curriculum Priorities and General Capabilities.
learning across the curriculum

Essential Information - Careers Advisers:
Document developed by Secondary Pathways Unit in consultation with careers advisers, principals and regional staff to clarify the parameters in which a careers adviser operates within the context of a school.

(These documents were the latest version at time of upload. Original version can be found on the following URL:
VEiS Professional Support






Great Teaching Inspired Learning: March 2013 DEC:
NSW Government blueprint for improving thre teaching and learning in our schools


Equipping every Learner for the 21st Century; CISCO white paper. 2008
White paper from CISCO to begin a dialog with all partners in education on the path of 21st Century learning. A global perspective.


Leadership

Document and Synopsis

Link

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ACARA Work Studies 9-10 Shaping paper


ACARA General Capabilities in the Australian Curriculum: January 2013
This is a large document that examines each of the Australian syllabuses general capabilities in detail. Gives good background information


How our brightest choose their career? January 2103 University of NSW Research paper.


Professional Reading

Published

Synopsis

Link

Who Takes a Gap year and Why?
2012 NCVER
This Briefing Paper explores the increase in students taking a GAP year and the reasons behind this trend.

The Three Paradoxes of Generation Y
June 2013 Forbes
Quick to read magazine article on characteristics of GenY as employees. Of value for Parents

Education needs to get it right for a tsunami generation.
June 2013
Australian Financial Review
Newspaper article regarding structure of work and young people. Includes mention of the Foundation for Young Australians WOW program.

Business Resource & Lifestyle
July 2013
Special Edition focussing on vocational learning programs facilitated by the Business Education Community Alliance (our SIP, BREED & AUSSIP). Gives a great overview of all programs. Of value for Parents and the whole school community.

NCVER Insight newsletters

Variety of reports published through NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research). Newsletter will usually carry brief overview of report. Link will take you to issue 49- search for past newsletters on toolbar at the top of the newsletter.
NCVER Insight e-newsletter
Careers FAQ e-newsletter
July 2013
Where the Jobs are 2013:A State by State look at job prospects for young people. Might be a newsletter worth subscribing too.
Careers newsletter
Does combining school and work affect school and post-school outcomes?
2011
Research from NCVER examining the relationship between students schooling and their part time employment and the impact on post-school employment.
The greater time students spend working whilst at school the smaller the desire to engage in post school education.

Cognitive neuroscience implications for career development
Nov 2011
Professor Martin Westwell
Research paper examining the correlation between a young persons (15-24 years old) ability to make career decisions and their cognitive development.
Interesting reading.

How Young People are Faring
Foundation for Young Australians.2012
An annual report published by the Foundation for Young Australians in conjunction with the University of Melbourne.
The report provides a point in time snapshots of young peoples transitions from school into further education, training and employment.